Requirements & Eligibility
Applicants for scholarship awards must meet all of the following:
- be a United States citizen or permanent resident;
- be currently enrolled at or accepted for enrollment at a National CAE (such as USA);
- be attending school on a full-time basis while receiving a scholarship under the program;
- be willing to pursue studies with an emphasis in information assurance;
- be at least a Junior (completion of 60 semester hours) as an undergraduate applicant by August with at least a 3.2 GPA;
- be in the first or second year of a masters degree program with a 3.5 GPA for graduate applicants;
- meet criteria for Federal employment;
- be recommended by the CAE for the scholarship program; and
- be able to obtain a security clearance.
